tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6316058.post536943438165573646..comments2023-03-28T07:34:53.750-04:00Comments on You Can Write, But You Can't Hide.: Couldn't Have Said It BetterVollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14514280952695776270noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6316058.post-71350851035169206642008-08-10T17:17:00.000-04:002008-08-10T17:17:00.000-04:00True, it is a good way to launch an athletic caree...True, it is a good way to launch an athletic career for those who may not have gotten an "in" otherwise...<BR/><BR/>NPR had a program a week or two ago about how the 1960 Olympics in Rome changed it from an athletic competition to a TV extravaganza, and it just seems to get worse every time.Vollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14514280952695776270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6316058.post-69466840360355714412008-08-10T16:28:00.000-04:002008-08-10T16:28:00.000-04:00I don't mind the Olympics -- it showcases athletes...I don't mind the Olympics -- it showcases athletes who aren't millionaires -- you know the ones who practice and practice and never make a buck. (except for men's basketball, of course) I do like seeing this athletes get a moment in the spotlight. <BR/><BR/>Both my kids were competitive swimmers and I'm well aware if the hard work and dedication involved. <BR/><BR/>I do mind them being held in Kay Dennisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02646717192332313215noreply@blogger.com